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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,995.20, 217,577.48 and 60,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,995.20, 217,577.48 and 60,748.17 is: 91,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,995.20 : 217,577.48 = 60,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,995.20/217,577.48 = 60,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,995.20x = 217,577.48 × 60,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,995.20x = 13,217,433,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,433,743.21/144,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,157.73

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